4. Ashley Cole
Manchester United need a new left-back with Patrice Evra entering the twilight of his Old Trafford career, and Ashley Cole has been told that he is deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge and can leave when his contract expires this summer.* This has led to him being linked with a stunning move to Old Trafford,** and on the face of things, Ferguson signing a defender of Cole's qualities for nothing - or next to it - doesn't seem like such a bad idea. Fergie did sign Michael Owen on a free in similar circumstances, lest we forget. But it's not going to happen. Yes, United need to replace Evra, but why would they replace him with someone one year his senior? That would only hinder the development of Fabio and Buttner and push them even further toward the fringes. It might be an economical idea, but there's fat chance of it happening. Source(s): *
Daily Mail, **
Metro